D’s Give Names For Senate Vacancy

State Rep. Janie Ward-Engelking, pictured, tops the Democrats’ list of three potential successors to fill the Senate seat vacated by Branden Durst. On Friday, Democratic leaders from legislative District 18 recommended Ward-Engelking, Lawrence Crowley or Beth Oppenheimer to fill the vacancy.  Durst, who has been living part-time in Washington state, stepped down Dec. 1 to focus on his family. Two of the nominees offer strong education voices. Ward-Engelking is a freshman House member and former teacher who serves on the House Education Committee. Oppenheimer serves as the executive director of the Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children. Crowley is president and director of The Energy Services Group, which works on business development, financial analysis, utility rates and regulation/ Kevin Richert , The EDge. More here.

Question: Anyone know an individual on the list well enough to recommend or turn thumbs down?